Korumburra Railway Station - History

History

Between 1999 and 2008 there was constant speculation that the railway line beyond Cranbourne to Leongatha could re-open, as promised by the Victorian State Government, under a project named 'Bringing Trains Back to Victorians'.

However, in May 2008, a scoping study carried out on behalf of the State Government found the costs of returning services high, at $72 million dollars. Therefore, plans to reopen the line were stopped, and the Government has pledged to spend $14.2 million dollars on improved V/Line coach services in the South Gippsland region instead.

Further, there are plans in motion to turn the railway reservation into a Rail Trail between Cranbourne East and Nyora.

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